The Inner Ear
Including Otoneurology, Otosurgery, and Problems in Modern Warfare
Published on 20. April 2016
434 pages
978-1-4832-2246-2 (ISBN)
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The Inner Ear: Including Otoneurology, Otosurgery, and Problems in Modern Warfare covers the anatomical, physiological and the central pathways of the inner ear. This book is composed of 15 chapters that particularly consider the pathologic anatomy of the various forms of labyrinthine diseases. The first three chapters deal with the clinical anatomy and physiological features of the inner ear. The next chapter examines certain conditions that can be observed during induced and abnormal excitability of the labyrinth. These topics are followed by considerable chapters on various forms of labyrinthine diseases, including otosclerosis, inflammatory diseases, intracranial complications, congenital diseases, neoplasms, facial palsy, vascular lesions, and war trauma. A chapter evaluates the potential use of sulfa drugs in chemotherapy for inner ear cases. Another chapter surveys the role of the inner ear in the aeronautics and the functional tests for aviation fitness. The last chapter discusses the effects of atmospheric pressure changes on the ear. This book will be of value to otologists, otoneurologists, and otosurgeons.
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Authors; PrefacesChapter I. Clinical Anatomy 1. Nomenclature 2. Topographic Relations Within the Petrous Bone 3. The Bony Inner Ear 4. The Membranous Inner Ear 5. The Nervous Apparatus of the Inner Ear The Facial Nerve. The Cochlear Nerve. The Labyrinth Nerve and Its Peripheral Termination. The Central Labyrinthine Apparatus. 6. Blood Supply of the Inner Ear 7. The Dura Mater and the Venous Sinuses 8. Communications of the Inner Ear with the Cranial Fossa 9. Topographic Relation of the Inner Ear to the Brain Relation to the Cerebellum. Relation to the Cerebrum ReferencesChapter II. General Physiology 1. Comparative Physiology 2. Physiology of the Human Labyrinth 3. Histophysiologic Factors 4. Function of the Cristae 5. Function of the Maculae (Otolithic Organ) 6. Linear Movements 7. Function of the Saccule 8. Separation of Macula and Crista Functions 9. Influence of the Labyrinth on the Striated Musculature (Tonus) 10. Influence of the Labyrinth on the Autonomous System 11. Kinetovisual Function 12. Summary ReferencesChapter III. Applied Physiology Spontaneous Manifestations 1. Vertigo 2. Spontaneous Disturbances of Equilibrium and Coordination 3. Spontaneous Nystagmus 4. Conjugate Paresis and Conjugate Deviation 5. Convergence Spasm 6. Labyrinthine Strabismus References Induced Reactions 1. Optokinetic Reaction 2. Caloric Reaction 3. Bilateral Calorization 4. Turning Reaction 5. Mechanical Reaction (Fistula Symptom) 6. Galvanic Reaction 7. Tonic Reflexes and Reactions ReferencesChapter IV. Functional Tests Spontaneous Manifestations 1. Vertigo 2. Spontaneous Disturbances of Equilibrium and Coordination 3. Spontaneous Nystagmus 4. Conjugate Paresis and Conjugate Deviation of the Eyeballs References Induced Reactions 1. Optokinetic Tests 2. Caloric Tests 3. Bilateral Calorization 4. Turning Tests 5. Mechanical Tests (Fistula Symptom) 6. Galvanic Test 7. Tonic Reflexes and Reactions References Evaluation of Abnormal Reactions 1. Changes in Relation to Certain Stimuli 2. Changes in Certain Semicircular Canals 3. Vestibular Disharmony 4. Hyperexcitability 5. Hypo-excitability 6. Loss of Excitability 7. Qualitative Changes Differentiation of Peripheral and Central Lesions 1. Significance of Spontaneous Manifestations 2. Significance of Induced ReactionsChapter V. Primary Diseases of the Labyrinthine Capsule: Otosclerosis 1. Historical Viewpoints 2. Pathologic Anatomy 3. Etiology 4. Clinical Diagnosis 5. Treatment ReferencesChapter VI. Inflammatory Diseases of the Inner Ear Lesions of Labyrinth 1. Otitis Interna Serosa 2. Para-Otitis Interna Purulenta 3. Peri-Otitis Interna Purulenta 4. Otitis Interna Purulenta 5. Otitis Interna Purulenta Complicata 6. Otitis Interna Traumatica 7. Indications for Surgery 8. Operative Technic Inflammation of the Petrous Pyramid 1. Pathways of Infection: Pathology 2. Clinical Diagnosis 3. Treatment ReferencesChapter VII. Intracranial Labyrinthogenic Complications 1. Viewpoints and Classification 2. Extradural Lesions (Pachymeningitis Externa) Etiology and Pathologic Anatomy. Symptoms and Diagnosis. Treatment. 3. Intradural Lesions Empyema of the Endolymphatic Sac. Sinus Thrombosis. 4. Subdural Lesions Pachymeningitis Interna (Subdural Abscess). Leptomeningitis.
